Popular Post anthonyyule Posted October 17, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Open both! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Write up in TopGear mag. 1 1 Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pits Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 2nd best review out there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkyfingers Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 The 400 didn't make me want to chop in my Evora S, but this does. Just need to win the big one with my premium bonds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 And PistonHeads. 1 Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark Allin Posted October 19, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Great to see how positive the reviews are. I can say after 300 miles and running in that it is a special car 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM DaveC72 Posted October 19, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 iNews review here Short, but sweet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Pits Posted October 20, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 OK folks, NEWSFLASH! Lotus have been hugely generous to us and I spent yesterday back at the factory with the GT430 and one of its development engineers. We will be updating the Driven article shortly with factory input for maximum technical accuracy. The aim is for it to be a definitive in-depth piece on the car. GT430 is a technical tour de force and deserves nothing less! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 17 hours ago, DaveC72 said: iNews review here Short, but sweet "Now, more of the bodywork is made of carbonfibre than composites. " And there's me thinking carbon fibre was a composite. "By taking out the fat ahead of the rear axle and behind the back one" Do these journalists actually read the drivel they write? 1 Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geartox Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 4 hours ago, The Pits said: OK folks, NEWSFLASH! Lotus have been hugely generous to us and I spent yesterday back at the factory with the GT430 and one of its development engineers. We will be updating the Driven article shortly with factory input for maximum technical accuracy. The aim is for it to be a definitive in-depth piece on the car. GT430 is a technical tour de force and deserves nothing less! I have to decide if I swap my Exige with a GT430. Waiting for your update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anthonyyule Posted October 20, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 In build!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgerley Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 The anticipation would make me quite giddy. Well done Anthony,. Still nothing from EVO following the First Drives the other week. I hope it's because they managed to blag one for an extended period and we get an in depth assessment in the next issue. Fingers crossed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM andyj007 Posted October 21, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 made me laugh ! " driving it on the road is like turning up at the municipal swimming baths in flippers, dry suit, aqualung and Rolex Submariner." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 All the gear and no idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geartox Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 On 20/10/2017 at 10:25, The Pits said: OK folks, NEWSFLASH! Lotus have been hugely generous to us and I spent yesterday back at the factory with the GT430 and one of its development engineers. We will be updating the Driven article shortly with factory input for maximum technical accuracy. The aim is for it to be a definitive in-depth piece on the car. GT430 is a technical tour de force and deserves nothing less! what about this update ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Pits Posted October 23, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Literally, writing it now. Will get back to it! 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM DaveC72 Posted October 24, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 So, the Indecisive seems to like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Frie Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Good news ! don't know if it is because of a lot of continental chaps were moaning or because they finally take in account the change rates, but Lotus Cars modified the price tag for GT430 and GT430 sport ! here in France, GT430 can be obtained for 146,000€, VAT included, and GT430 Sport for 135,000€ (VAT incl.). they were respectively 152,300 and 140,100 before ... Still too expensive for me, but it is a good decision from Lotus Cars ! PS: it will pay a part of the 2018 ecotax : 10,500€ ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFO Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 25 minutes ago, French Frie said: PS: it will pay a part of the 2018 ecotax : 10,500€ ... how is that calculated ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geartox Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 based on CO2 emission : http://droit-finances.commentcamarche.net/faq/20269-malus-automobile-taxe-co2-2017-et-2018> 185g CO2/KM -> 10500 euros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedaSay Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, French Frie said: Good news ! don't know if it is because of a lot of continental chaps were moaning or because they finally take in account the change rates, but Lotus Cars modified the price tag for GT430 and GT430 sport ! here in France, GT430 can be obtained for 146,000€, VAT included, and GT430 Sport for 135,000€ (VAT incl.). they were respectively 152,300 and 140,100 before ... Still too expensive for me, but it is a good decision from Lotus Cars ! PS: it will pay a part of the 2018 ecotax : 10,500€ ... Euh ça c'est une bonne nouvelle. I guess there's still room in that new price to generate significant margins. and at 135k that GT430 Sport is now pretty much a steal because this is the price of a 911 GTS partly loaded but it is now under cutting the 911 GT3 touring pack by some 20k before looking at the option list. That price could help seal deals for some buyers who were on the fence. But I hope people who signed the deal at the initial price tag will get a little something like I don't know an extra set of tires PS CUP 2 with the wheels or free tuition at the French Lotus Driver Academy. And gosh this ecotax is steep. Edited October 24, 2017 by NedaSay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Frie Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Yep ... it was only 2600 in 2012 for the same CO2 value ! And they added an annual tax of 160€, and for 2018, a new tax if the car is rated over 36cv (a fiscal measurement, based on a mix of real bhp (« chevaux », ch), co2 and gears), it will add up to 8,000 € on the top of that ! FYI, an Exige S is rated 25cv and an Evora 30cv (31cv for the Sport 410) ... for example, for a McLaren 570S (43cv), you’d pay in 2018 , in Paris : 10,500€ (ecotax) + 8,000€ (Rich tax) + 43x50€ For the registration ... 20,650€ For the first year of registration, added to the 31,500€ of VAT ! It means more than 30% added on the net price of the car ! Car industry is really the prefered target for those politicians .’’ PS : now you know why the Citroen 2CV is so called ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bibs Posted October 24, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 4 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedaSay Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 ^^^Gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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